Browse African Slang

Ndabizi gusa (I just know) - Common response

Ndagala (Small dried fish)

Ndagenda (I'm going)

Ndagukunda (I love you)

Ndaho (I'm here/alive - response)

Ndakunda Burundi (I love Burundi)

Ndakwihangira (I forgive you)

Ndayishimiye (I thank Him - common name)

Netflix (Netflix)

New Year (New Year)

Neza (Good/well)

Ngw'iki? (Like what?) - Questioning

Ni vyo (That's it - agreement)

Ni we! (It's him/her!) - Pointing out

Nice (Nice)

Nijoro (At night)

Niki? (What?)

Niko bimeze (That's how it is) - Bujumbura style

Nimugoroba (In the evening)

Nimurya neza (Eat well)

Ninde? (Who?)

Nini (Big)

Niyonkuru (God is great - common name)

Nka (Like/as)

Nka amazi (Like water)

Nka musaza (Like an elder)

Nka mwana (Like a child)

Nka ntare (Like a lion)

Nka nyina (Like mother)

Nka nyoni (Like a bird)

Nka nzovu (Like an elephant)

Nka se (Like father)

Nka sosoma (Like my namesake)

Nka uruyuki (Like honey)

Noheli (Christmas)

None se (So then - transition)

Nshimirimana (I thank God - common name)

Nshuti (Friend)

Nshuti magara (True friend)

Nta kibazo (No problem)

Nta mahoro atagira intambwe (No peace without steps - progress requires effort)

Nta munwa udashaka kurya (No mouth that doesn't want to eat - everyone has needs)

Nta mwana uhemukira nyina ku ijosi (No child rebels against mother at the breast - don't bite the hand that feeds)

Nta wuhera inyuma (No one left behind)

Ntakibazo (No problem)

Ntoya (Small)

Nyagasani (Sir/Madam)

Nyakubahwa (Respected one)

Nyene inzu (Landlord)

Nyina w'umwana (Mother of child - single mother)